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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5188356 | Basketball shooting aid device A basketball shooting aid device including an elongated tape member having a loop at one end adapted to fit over the thumb, or a finger adjacent the thumb, and being long enough to wrap around the thumb and the wrist of the weak or non-shooting hand of a ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5127300 | Pick holder for a stringed musical instrument A holder adapted to be detachably secured to a stringed musical instrument, such as a guitar, for holding a plurality of picks and an Allen wrench upon the body of a stringed musical instrument. The holder includes an elongated base and an elongated clip ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5112265 | Toy animal having oscillating parts A toy animal having a main body part and an oscillating body part movably mounted upon the main body part by a mounting mechanism which will permit the oscillating body part to have relative rotary and oscillating movement relative to the main body part w... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5094178 | Method and apparatus for tufting accent yarns in patterned pile fabric A method and apparatus for forming high accent pile loops at spaced intervals in a tufted pile fabric. The apparatus for carrying out this method includes separate yarn feed rolls for being selectively driven at a high speed, a low speed, and a minimal sp... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5063486 | Mounting apparatus for a fluorescent lamp holder A mounting apparatus for fluorescent lamp holders in a fluorescent sign frame including a stationary and a compressible lamp holder for each lamp detachably connectable to an attachment bracket having a forward projecting pair of parallel latch tongues ad... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5048590 | Method and apparatus for forming battery terminal bushings A method and an apparatus for forming a battery terminal bushing from a molten lead alloy in order to substantially eliminate the porosity in the material of the finished bushing. This method and apparatus includes the heating of the lead alloy until molt... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5029827 | Variable belt cradle roll support for cloth spreading machine A belt cradle cloth roll support apparatus for a cloth spreading machine including a pair of first and second endless belt members defining a V-shaped trough and trained about a plurality of rollers, including an adjustment mechanism for moving one of the... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5029266 | Controlled battery charging system A battery charging system incorporating a unijunction relaxation oscillator circuit and an electronic current limiting control circuit for de-energizing the relaxation oscillator circuit when the battery charging current exceeds a certain minimum value. T... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5000393 | Dispenser for rolls of sheet material A dispenser for rolls of sheet material including an upright roll chamber adapted to support at least three stacked rolls of sheet material, such as toilet paper, including a lower dispensing station, a primary reserve station above the dispensing station... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4977837 | Process and apparatus for reducing heavy metal toxicity in fly ash from solid waste incineration A process and apparatus for the vitrification of fly ash produced from an incineration system for solid waste materials, including the combining of fly ash extracted from the pollution control device in the incineration system with fusible material, parti... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4974895 | Reinforced truck bed liner A protective truck bed liner incorporating a plurality of spaced rib members in the bottom, opposite sides, and front liner walls of the truck bed liner, as well as their interconnecting juncture portions, in order to substantially reinforce the walls of ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4971084 | Vehicle washing apparatus A vehicle washing apparatus particularly adapted for the thorough washing of vehicle wheels including a wheel washing device or unit including a pivotally mounted carrousel supporting a rotary spray head and control means for actuating the carrousel to sw... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4946215 | Storage device for a pickup truck bed The storage device is a device used in pickup truck beds, for the purpose of protecting items from the outside elements. The two main elements are the compartment, and the lid. The compartment and lid are made of materials such as sturdy lightweight injec... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4942679 | Styled comfort shoe construction A styled shoe construction designed for comfort including a flexible, durable, synthetic outsole member having a narrow heel or tongue portion received in the recess of a styled leather heel. The shoe construction further includes a synthetic fiberboard i... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4942727 | Seed collector device for a mower A seed collector device for a mower apparatus having an elongatged cutter blade, including a seed collection tray having an elongated transverse front edge mounted above the cutter blade and declining rearward in order to collect seed from the seed heads ... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4941312 | Bridle bit A bridle bit including a bit member having its outer ends coupled to a pair of bow-shaped connector members journaled to the shafts of a pair of rein lever members to permit free pivotal and elevational movement of the bit member in the horse's mouth. The... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4936168 | Tire plug insertion tool A tool for inserting an elongated repair plug into an injury hole of a tire wall, especially from the interior of the tire, including a barrel having a receiving chamber and a nozzle projecting from the discharge end of the barrel, and a ram member having... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4932148 | Shoulder-fired semi-automatic rifle A shoulder-fired semi-automatic rifle including an elongated housing, a barrel projecting forward from the housing, a bolt mechanism within the housing including a firing pin having a sear mechanism and a magazine depending from the housing and cooperatin... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4932309 | Trigger mechanism for semi-automatic rifle A trigger mechanism for a semi-automatic rifle in which a latch-disconnector hook member is mounted on the trigger member for engaging a catch on the transfer bar to temporarily hold the transfer bar down while the trigger is pulled and after the transfer... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4921171 | Shower head dispenser A shower head dispenser including a shower head mounted to discharge a water spray along a declining axis, a reservoir mounted on top of the shower head and having a discharge port immediately adjacent and alongside the spray outlet of the shower head and... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4916917 | Refrigerated case extender A display case extender adapted to be mounted upon and in front of the front case wall of an existing refrigerated grocery case, including a display bin for displaying groceries in front of the grocery case and an air intake duct system for drawing cool a... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4894640 | Rear signal light system for automotive vehicles A signal light system for an automotive vehicle including a lamp housing in which is mounted an amber warning lamp and a red warning lamp for support on the rear portion of the vehicle. The system further includes an accelerator pedal housing supporting a... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4892190 | Bicycle case A bicycle case having a pair of hinged container sections having opposed upper and bottom chambers for receiving the partially disassembled parts of a bicycle. The bottom chamber includes a pair of parallel longitudinal support bars secured to the opposit... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4890638 | Cover for backflow prevention device A protective enclosure for a backflow prevention device including a rectangular cover member having insulated top and side walls secured to a platform member to completely enclose the backflow prevention device. One of the side walls is provided with a dr... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4889432 | Dental mixer apparatus A dental mixer apparatus including an upright mixing chamber having an upper open end for receiving dental impression materials and a plunger member suspended coaxially upon an elongated rotary driven mixer shaft for vertical reciprocable movement between... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4884768 | Jumpsuit for controlled freefalling A jumpsuit for controlled freefalling in which the suit is provided with enlarged expansible wing portions between the sleeve portions and the body portion of the jumpsuit and a wing extender line which extends from each hand of the wearer through each co... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4880227 | Variable exerciser An exercise apparatus having an upright support frame upon which is mounted an adjustably weighted pull cable, an exercise lever, a rotary hand crank assembly and a rotary pedal crank assembly, all spaced within reach of a person seated or standing in fro... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4875320 | Roof insulation support system An insulated roof support system including a plurality of transversely spaced longitudinally extending purlins having bottom flanges with insulation layers occupying the spaces between the purlins, a lattice work of transverse and longitudinal support str... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4875680 | Miniature golf game apparatus A miniature golf game apparatus adapted to be used with a movable playing piece, such as a golf ball, and a stick member for propelling the playing piece, such as a golf stick or putter, including a mat having a playing surface upon which a plurality of s... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4867040 | Self-unlocking device for recoiling bolt carrier and barrel in a semi-automatic rifle A semi-automatic rifle including a recoiling barrel adapted to carry rearward the elongated bolt carrier containing the bolt for compressing the recoil spring, and a self-unlocking device including a self-unlocking rod longitudinally slidably mounted on t... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4867721 | Water ski A water ski including a buoyant fore section and an elongated hollow, fluid aft chamber in fluid communication with rear ports in the rear end of the ski and air ports in the top surface of the fore section of the ski whereby the aft section of the ski is... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4864946 | Yarn feed split roll apparatus for tufting machine A yarn feed mechanism for a multiple needle tufting machine in which a plurality of yarn feed stub rolls are mounted on transversely spaced supports on the machine in such a manner that the stub rolls project in opposite directions from opposite sides of ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4858995 | Arm rest for motor vehicle console A portable arm rest for the center console of a motor vehicle between a pair of seats including an elongated encased block of cushion material having a pair of wing flaps depending from opposite sides of the arm rest member and adapted to depend on opposi... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4858881 | Tire repair plate Repair plates particularly adapted for mending various surfaces of a vehicle tire in which a plate body is formed from an epoxy casting resin material which is stable at curing temperatures of at least 220 deg. F., and has a face surface having the same c... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4841886 | Needle plate for double needle bar loop pile tufting apparatus A needle plate member for a multiple needle loop pile tufting machine including double needle bars supporting transverse rows of front and rear needles in which at least one row of needles has a narrow gauge. Finger members or needle plate fingers project... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4841754 | Deadbolt door handle assembly A door handle assembly adapted to be mounted upon a deadbolt lock assembly so that said door handle assembly forms a part of the deadbolt lock assembly. Preferably, the door handle assembly includes an outside door handle member mounted upon the outside f... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4842031 | Shaper guard A shaper guard including an elongated guard body which is fixed to a pair of spaced fences and in front of the shaper head and spaced slightly above the work surface. An elongated planar guard panel is slidably received in a vertical guide slot within the... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4840133 | Needle plate for hook bar of cut pile tifting machine A needle plate support member including a plurality of forward projecting needle plate fingers affixed to the hook bar of a multiple needle cut pile tufting machine so that the needle plate fingers are disposed above the hooks to move simultaneously with ... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4838754 | Method and apparatus for connecting a rear trailer in a tandem tractor-trailer assembly A method and apparatus for connecting a rear trailer to a front trailer in a tandem tractor-trailer assembly in which a boom attachment for a lift truck is provided with a vertical rotary lock pin adapted to be secured to a mobile connector carrier for li... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4838549 | Basketball retriever device A basketball retriever device including an elongated chute having a bottom panel, upright side panels, and an open rear end, and adapted to fit around a basketball basket to guide a basketball shot to the vicinity of the basket and to guide the return of ... | 06/13/1989 |
